Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-150) Red Wings (+125)

The Dallas Stars (24-7-5) are traveling to Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Detroit Red Wings (20-13-3). The moneyline on this contest has the Stars at -150 while the Red Wings are priced at +125. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 8-3 victory against the Ducks their last time on the ice. Dallas tallied 8 penalty mins in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Stars had a solid offensive performance in this victory. For the outing, they tallied a score on 8 out of the 25 shots they put on net.

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In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 125 goals (2nd in hockey) this year and have allowed 94. For the season, they have earned 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .736. Dallas has compiled 109 power play opportunities and they have notched 35 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 32.11%. While at even strength, the Stars have conceded 75 goals while getting 90 of their own. Dallas has tried 909 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 13.8%. The Stars have had 1,007 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 114 power play tries (6th in the NHL) and have notched 19 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. Throughout his time in hockey, Oettinger has accumulated 156 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .589. His save percentage is at .912 for his 13,361 mins in the crease. Oettinger has seen 7,541 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,874 total saves. Opponents have scored 667 goals versus Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.52. He has accumulated a record of 164-72-29 and he has started in 265 games. Oettinger has taken the ice for 274 games throughout his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Detroit went up against the Capitals in a game where the Red Wings got the victory by a tally of 5-2. The Red Wings converted 5 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Red Wings have racked up 85 goals at even strength and 26 goals (7th in the league) while on the power play. Detroit has tried 1,070 shots (5th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.37%, while allowing their opponents 985 shots. On the year, the Detroit Red Wings have 111 goals, 43 points, as well as a points percentage of .597. They have permitted 115 goals to be scored by way of 97 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 112 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.21%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.25% on their oppositions 96 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 88.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see John Gibson in the crease. Gibson holds a career record of 215-224-64 and has been in goal for 526 games. Gibson's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.9% and he has made 277 quality starts in his pro career. He has tallied 14,511 saves out of 15,956 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .909. Teams are averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has yielded 1,445 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 514 contests and has played 26,866 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (+125)

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